I explain what language learning research says about the best way to learn English without painful grammar study. 

Painless English

How to Learn English without Grammar Study

This week, you’ll hear from the very first guest on the Express to Impress podcast. Allyson Plumberg, Founder of Rooted Accents: Solutions for Accent Modification, joins me to discuss accent modification. 

Allyson provides speech therapy services and accent modification coaching to students and professionals worldwide. She has a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Arizona State University.

The episode is the first of two with my conversation with Allison. It’s packed full of useful information for English language learners. 

We kick off the conversation with a definition of an accent and have a quick discussion about the General American English accent and micro accents.

Then, we dive into a discussion about common beliefs about accents. Allison debunks common myths that limit people from being able to speak English effectively.

We also talk about speaking speed, word stress, content versus function words, stressed and unstressed syllables, reductions, contractions, and more! 

Episode originally published February 26, 2021.

Original theme music by Lucas Knutter 

Read the transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/american-english-accent/

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Express to Impress

Want an American English Accent? Allyson Plumberg Debunks Accent Myths

Ever found yourself puzzled by the difference between 'it's' and 'its'? Join Smith as they unravel the intricacies of these commonly mixed-up terms. How can mastering these distinctions elevate your writing and communication? Let's find out. In this engaging conversation, Smith dives deep into the essence of 'it's' as a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has,' and 'its' as the possessive form. They provide memorable examples and practical scenarios, such as 'The cat washed its paws' and 'It's been a long day,' to solidify comprehension. By the end of this discussion, learners will wield 'it's' and 'its' with confidence and precision in their language use.

LEARN BY LISTENING

Grammar Practice It's vs Its

What is important for you in your idea of a dream job?

The Social Evolutionary

What would be your perfect job?

In this American English language podcast I talk about how I almost had a heat stroke in Las Vegas. https://italki.com/teacher/1947582 Thanks for listening! Visit my website for more of my podcasts (Streetwisenglishdotcom)

Streetwise English

SWE32 What is a heat stroke?

En este podcast, hablamos del origen de los cables submarinos, con los cuales se transmiten los datos que enviamos en un correo electrónico, un video o una videollamada.

🎧Escúchalo con atención dos veces y pon a prueba tu comprensión auditiva con esta pregunta:

¿Qué invento provocó el desarrollo de los cables submarinos?

✔ 1. El internet y las redes sociales fueron el origen de los cables bajo el mar.
✔ 2. No hubo un invento que diera lugar a los cables submarinos.
✔ 3. El desarrollo del cable submarino sucedió a la creación del telégrafo.

🚀¿Cuál es la respuesta correcta?

Alas en español

¿Qué son los cables submarinos? 

みなさんこんにちは！みほです。私のポッドキャスト「Mihongo Nihongo」へようこそ！このポッドキャストでは、私がみじかい話をします。みなさんは私の話(はなし)を聞いて、質問(しつもん)に答えてください。

きょうのテーマは「私の朝(あさ)ごはん」です。質問は３つです。
①私は毎日(まいにち)朝ごはんを食べますか。
②私の好(す)きな朝ごはんは何ですか。
③私はブラックコーヒーが好きですか？

じゃあ準備(じゅんび)はいいですか？始(はじ)めましょう！


「私の朝ごはん」
みなさんは毎日朝ごはんを食べますか。私は毎日食べます。でも、ときどき朝いそがしい時は、おそい時間に食べます。
私は朝ごはんによくパンを食べます。チーズトーストが好きです。でも和食(わしょく)も食べます。ごはん、みそしる、なっとうです。みなさんはなっとう好きですか？私は大好きです。なっとうは健康(けんこう)にいいですよ。
それから、朝ごはんの後(あと)に、必ず(かならず)コーヒーを飲みます。私はブラックコーヒーが苦手(にがて)なので、いつも砂糖(さとう)とミルクを入れます。コーヒーがないと、１日が始まりません！



ではもう一度(いちど)質問です。
①私は毎日朝ごはんを食べますか。
②私の好きな朝ごはんは何ですか。
③私はブラックコーヒーが好きですか。




では質問の答えです。

①はい、毎日食べます。
②チーズトーストとなっとうが好きです。
③いいえ、ブラックコーヒーは好きじゃないです。

どうでしたか？答えられましたか？
それではきょうのポッドキャストはここまで。最後(さいご)まで聞いてくれてありがとうございました。またね！

Mihongo Nihongo [Elementary] 

#1 あさごはん  Listening comprehension 

In this American English language podcast I talk about what book I would choose if I could only have one book while stranded on a deserted island. What book would you choose?
Here's my teaching profile link  https://italki.com/teacher/1947582 
Thanks for listening! Visit my website for more of my podcasts (Streetwisenglishdotcom)

SWE26 If you were stuck on a deserted island what book would you choose?

¿Conoces estas palabras? Todas vienen del latín y se usan para hablar de una cantidad de meses determinada. Si hablas inglés, conoces "semester" pero, ¿el inglés usa el significado original de esta palabra?